A “substantial amount” of cash was stolen from a safe during a restaurant burglary.

Thieves struck at the Zinc Bar and Grill on Lon Pen Cei, Abersoch , last Monday and stole a large sum of money during the break-in.

Staff realised they had been broken into when they arrived for work the next day.

Police have now launched a manhunt in connection with the incident.

Police are investigating a break-in at Zinc Bar and Grill in Abersoch after a substantial amount of cash was taken on Monday, May 28 (Image: Google Street View)

PC Elfyn Hughes said: “On the morning of Monday, May 28 staff at the Zinc Bar and Grill came into work to discover they’d been the victims of a break-in overnight where a substantial amount of cash had been stolen from the safe.

“As a result of enquiries made we now believe the premises were broken into just before 1am on Monday, May 28 and we are appealing to anyone who has any information or witnessed any suspicious behaviour or activity at the time to contact police.